Funding awarded for schools in Enfield to be greener

This is going to help install key energy-saving measures such as solar panels in Capel Manor Primary School, Durant School, and Garfield Primary School. 

Headteacher at Durants School, Rachel Carli, said: “As an Eco School we are committed to supporting the health of our planet. We are delighted to have received grant funding from the Greener Schools Pilot, which will play a pivotal role in advancing the goals outlined in the Enfield Schools Climate Action Plan.” 

The schools will also be supported to undertake climate engagement activities, helping to further support Enfield Council’s commitment to becoming a carbon neutral borough by 2040.   

Cabinet Member for Children’s Services at Enfield Council, Cllr Abdul Abdullahi, said: “We’re working hard to create a greener Enfield. After declaring climate emergency in 2019, Enfield Council has committed to making the organisation carbon neutral by 2030 and a carbon neutral borough by 2040.  

“The Mayor’s Greener Schools Grant is a step towards achieving the Councils strategic objectives on sustainability and ambitions of the Climate Action Plan. We are pleased to be one of the authorities to have been selected for this pilot programme that will pave the way forward.” 

Headteacher at Garfield School, David joyce, said: “We are thrilled to have received grant funding from the GLA Greener Schools Pilot. This funding will help us enhance energy efficiency and implement sustainable solutions, such as solar PV. Addressing climate change and promoting sustainability are fundamental to the partnership between the local council and its schools, and this initiative is a significant step toward a greener, more sustainable future for our community. It will help with our own efforts to teach our children about the importance of a green future.”